The rundown
The Runner (2026)
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The film premieres at home on September 2, 2026.
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Streaming Release · September 2, 2026
The Runner
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PG-13
Thriller
One hour. One chance to save her son.
Maia Marten, a brilliant London lawyer, has her life shattered by a single call on her morning run: her son has been taken. To get him back, she must keep running, obey every ruthless command, and trust no one-each second a test of how far a mother will go to save her child.
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The Trailer
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Dropped July 16, 2026
73This trailer, scored from 10 reaction videos
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What creators said about the The Runner trailer
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it's a very intense, very good film with political undertones, but it also mixes
The runner. This might surprise you, but I don't run. [laughter] I
and I Gal haven't been so good. So, this seems to be an
this looks like a very good action-packed from girl girl got herself into. I
It It was some cra- crazy crap like that. But anyway, all right, man.
Love you, monkey. Love you, Mom. 99%
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Reactr Verdict
Did The Runner deliver on its trailer?
67The trailer
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?The film itself
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Meet the cast
Who you’ll see in the trailer
Gal Gadot, Damian Lewis and Rory Wilmot lead the cast. Gal Gadot plays Maia.
Gal Gadot
as Maia
Damian Lewis
as The Caller
Rory Wilmot
as Noah
Alfred Enoch
as Ted
Phoenix Di Sebastiani
as Tafa
Nathan Kirby
as Wiry Dude
Hélder Fernandes
as Buddy
Will Austin
as NCA Officer 1
Behind the camera
The history behind The Runner
Production is led by Amazon MGM Studios and Rockwood Pictures. Kevin Macdonald is in the director’s chair, with writing credits for Mark Gibson. It clocks in at 1 hour 26 minutes. It carries a PG-13 rating in the US.
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When does The Runner come out?
The Runner is scheduled to premiere on streaming on September 2, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in The Runner?
Gal Gadot, Damian Lewis, Rory Wilmot, Alfred Enoch and Phoenix Di Sebastiani lead the cast, directed by Kevin Macdonald.
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